When Loving People Matters More Than Loving God

There are many today who outwardly show what looks like the love of Christ — kindness, compassion, generosity, community… yet inwardly they do not truly love God. They love the idea of goodness, but not the God of holiness.

They may go to church.
They may pray publicly.
They may care deeply about people.

But at the same time, they live in open rebellion against God — sleeping around, getting drunk, chasing worldly pleasure, and dismissing biblical wisdom when it confronts their lifestyle.

This is not Christianity.
This is a form of godliness without surrender.

“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof…”
— 2 Timothy 3:5 (KJV)

The power they deny is the power that transforms.
Because true salvation produces repentance — not justification of sin.

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Loving People Is Not the Same as Loving God

Jesus made it clear:

“If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
— John 14:15 (KJV)

Love for God is not measured by emotion or good deeds.
It is revealed through obedience and surrender.

• Someone can:
• pray for strangers
• speak kindly
• show compassion
• belong to a church

…and still refuse to submit their life to Christ.

In this case, their real love is not for God — but for:

• comfort
• approval
• feelings
• self-expression

They love people — but do not revere God.

And Jesus warned about this:

“This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.”
— Mark 7:6 (KJV)

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Friendship With the World Is Enmity With God

Many today believe faith is simply being kind and spiritual — while still living in sin as though God does not mind.

But Scripture says:

“…know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God?”
— James 4:4 (KJV)

If someone defends sin rather than repents of it —
if they choose pleasure over holiness —
if they want the benefits of Christ without the Lordship of Christ —

then they do not love God.
They love the world — and the world loves them back.

Jesus even warned:

“He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me.”
— Matthew 10:37 (KJV)

If loving people means rejecting God’s truth…
that is not love — it is idolatry.

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True Salvation Produces Change

Christianity is not about behaviour modification or perfection.

It is about rebirth.

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)

Where there is true faith, there will be:
• conviction
• repentance
• humility
• surrender
• a desire to honor God

We do not obey to earn salvation.
We obey because we are saved.

And when someone repeatedly chooses sin and rejects correction —
Scripture tells us plainly:

“Ye shall know them by their fruits.”
— Matthew 7:16 (KJV)

Fruit reveals the heart.

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Truth AND Compassion

This is not about condemning people — but discerning truth.

We are called to love — but love does not affirm sin.
Love points people to Christ.

And the most loving truth is this:

Jesus did not die so we could live comfortable in sin.
He died to set us free from it.

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Pray For Those Who Are Deceived

If you know someone like this — pray for them.

Pray they meet Jesus for real.
Because one encounter with the Living God changes everything.

And as you walk in obedience — your life will testify louder than words.

Remain steadfast.
Remain loving.
Remain faithful to truth.

Because loving God first
is the greatest command.

“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”
— Matthew 22:37 (KJV)

And when we truly love Him —
our lives will show it.

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